Hoping to get to the Super Bowl? Have your connections ready

Abita beer isn’t the only thing brewing for the Super Bowl. Every year, the NFL allows public officials and corporations to buy set-aside tickets for the biggest sporting event of year – but who gets to tag along is a question of connections, donations, and the nature of the perk. WNYC and ProPublica are asking for your help in figuring out who gets what:

Comments are already flowing in on the site, both for and against the perk system.

AQ from Manhattan writes: “A lot of times the perks are actually given to important members of the staff who in turn team up with the congressman in giving the corps priority and preferential treatment.”

Fluke Fisherman from New York isn’t so sure about the validity of perks: “A large number of law enforcement agencies under the guise of “security” go to the Superbowl on government perdiem.”

Contribute to the project by calling your congressional representative and getting the scoop before the big game on February 7. All the info is you need to help is here.

While most of us won’t be able to get to the game, seeing the competing cities get geared up is half the fun. WWOZ has a great list of Saints fight songs and WFYI in Indianapolis has the untold history of how the Colts came to Indianapolis.

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